The Indian Princess, Me-nung-gah: And Other PoemsR. G. Badger, 1912 - 148 pages |
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Page 13
... chieftain Telling his young braves and warriors Ne - kah - shinga , wah - si - sig - ga Wah - ko and his shin - gah - shin - gah Of his brave and daring ventures In the land of the Da - ko - tahs . Of the scalps that he had taken ; Of ...
... chieftain Telling his young braves and warriors Ne - kah - shinga , wah - si - sig - ga Wah - ko and his shin - gah - shin - gah Of his brave and daring ventures In the land of the Da - ko - tahs . Of the scalps that he had taken ; Of ...
Page 16
... chieftain , Chief of all you braves and warriors , Chief of young men , women , children , Chief of all the tribe of Kon - zas ? Have I ever been a coward ? Have I ever fled in battle ? See my scalp - locks dangle yonder From the pole ...
... chieftain , Chief of all you braves and warriors , Chief of young men , women , children , Chief of all the tribe of Kon - zas ? Have I ever been a coward ? Have I ever fled in battle ? See my scalp - locks dangle yonder From the pole ...
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... chieftain , You , who fear no foe nor danger , You , who always first in battle Lead us ever on to conquer , Hear me , hear your Wah - kun - dah - gee Who would save you from great danger , Who would save you from the stranger , Coming ...
... chieftain , You , who fear no foe nor danger , You , who always first in battle Lead us ever on to conquer , Hear me , hear your Wah - kun - dah - gee Who would save you from great danger , Who would save you from the stranger , Coming ...
Page 22
... chieftain from his wig - wam , Bearing in his hand a dagger , Ran he forth to Wah - kun - dah - gee , Saying to himself , " I'll slay him , Slay the man who dare oppose me ; Dare to make my warriors cowards ; Dare to make them act like ...
... chieftain from his wig - wam , Bearing in his hand a dagger , Ran he forth to Wah - kun - dah - gee , Saying to himself , " I'll slay him , Slay the man who dare oppose me ; Dare to make my warriors cowards ; Dare to make them act like ...
Page 23
... Chieftain , In the history of the nation , Been arrayed in dazzling colors Such as wore the great Wah - tun - gah On this memorable occasion . Women stood in awe and wonder As they saw his towering figure Move in majesty before 23.
... Chieftain , In the history of the nation , Been arrayed in dazzling colors Such as wore the great Wah - tun - gah On this memorable occasion . Women stood in awe and wonder As they saw his towering figure Move in majesty before 23.
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beautiful braves and warriors brooklet brother called CANTO chief Wah-tun-gah chiefs and braves chieftain CHRYSANTHEMUM Cleveland in Ohio cold and drear conquer corn pone Cripple Creek danger dare daughter dear deer dreams Drive E'er earth fair Me-nung-gah father fear feast field of battle flowers fought friends gems grow hated Pawnees hear heart herds of bison hill-top INDIAN PRINCESS JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY JULIA DENT GRANT Kansas kill land Lest Listen live lover loyal maiden marching mighty Mo-sho-jah morning mother mountain nation Ne-blas-ka never night once great tribe pale-faced stranger PAPOOSE plains Pon-cas ponies river Santa Claus Santa Fe Trail scalp-lock scalped Shon-ga-sob-ba slay smile soon sorrow spare ribs splendor stop at Cripple story strife sweet tell things thought told tribe of Kon-zas valley whence wife wigwam wild winter wish I knew woman women wonder young chief young Wah-ho-bec-ca
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Page 77 - OPPORTUNITY MASTER of human destinies am I! Fame, love, and fortune on my footsteps wait. Cities and fields I walk; I penetrate Deserts and seas remote, and passing by Hovel and mart and palace — soon or late I knock unbidden once at every gate! If sleeping, wake — if feasting, rise before I turn away. It is the hour of fate, . And they who follow me reach every state Mortals desire, and conquer every foe...
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Page 77 - MASTER of human destinies am I! Fame, love, and fortune on my footsteps wait. Cities and fields I walk; I penetrate Deserts and seas remote, and passing by Hovel and mart and palace— soon or late I knock unbidden once at every gate! If sleeping, wake — if feasting, rise before I turn away. It is the hour of fate, And they who follow me reach every state Mortals desire, and conquer every foe Save death; but those who doubt or hesitate, Condemned to failure, penury, and woe, Seek me in vain and...
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